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Dr Alison Ng
(she/her)
PhD MCOptom FAAO FBCLA
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Alison Ng
Lecturer
Lecturer
Overview
My research interests include the ocular surface response to environmental factors, cosmetics, contact lenses, dry eye disease, nutrition, and corneal neuropathic pain. Since 2014, I have worked with international collaborators on industry-funded clinical trials for marketed and investigational medical devices, drugs, and natural health products. Over the past three years, I have been Lead Investigator for 22 clinical research studies involving novel treatments for dry eye disease, contact lenses correcting a variety of visual requirements (spherical, toric, multifocal and myopia control contact lenses), and tear fluid characteristics.
As an optometrist with a commitment to teaching and delivering evidence-based care, I also deliver continuing professional development lectures, webinars, and podcasts, covering a broad range of topics related to the anterior eye and ocular surface in Canada, USA, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Publication
2025
- Downie, L. E. et al. 2025. Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian gland dysfunction over six months of treatment: A Phase 2, vehicle-controlled, randomized extension trial. The Ocular Surface 35, pp. 15-24. (10.1016/j.jtos.2024.11.008)
2024
- Caffery, B. et al. 2024. Lubricating drops for contact lens discomfort in adults. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(9), article number: CD015751. (10.1002/14651858.CD015751.pub2)
2023
- Schulze, M., Fadel, D., Luensmann, D., Ng, A., Guthrie, S., Woods, J. and Jones, L. 2023. Evaluating the performance of verofilcon a daily disposable contact lenses in a group of heavy digital device users. Clinical Ophthalmology 17, pp. 3165-3175. (10.2147/OPTH.S429250)
- Sullivan, D. A. et al. 2023. TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of cosmetics on the ocular surface. The Ocular Surface 29(July 2), pp. 77-130. (10.1016/j.jtos.2023.04.005)
- Watson, S. L. et al. 2023. Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian gland dysfunction: A vehicle-controlled, randomized clinical trial. The Ocular Surface 29, pp. 537-546. (10.1016/j.jtos.2023.07.002)
2022
- Guthrie, S., Ng, A., Woods, J., Vega, J., Orsborn, G. and Jones, L. 2022. Exploring the factors which impact overall satisfaction with single vision contact lenses. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 45(5), article number: 101579. (10.1016/j.clae.2022.101579)
- Ng, A., Woods, J., Jahn, T., Jones, L. W. and Sullivan Ritter, J. 2022. Effect of a novel omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid supplement on dry eye disease: a 3-month randomized controlled trial. Optometry and Vision Science 99(1), pp. 67-75. (10.1097/opx.0000000000001826)
2021
- Tichenor, A. A. et al. 2021. Frequency of contact lens complications between contact lens wearers using multipurpose solutions versus hydrogen peroxide in the United States and Canada. Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice 47(5), pp. 277-282. (10.1097/ICL.0000000000000761)
- Stapleton, F. et al. 2021. CLEAR - Contact lens complications. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 44(2), pp. 330-367. (10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.010)
- Schulze, M., Ng, A., Yang, M., Panjwani, F., Srinivasan, S., Jones, L. W. and Senchyna, M. 2021. Bulbar redness and dry eye disease: comparison of a validated subjective grading scale and an objective automated method. Optometry and Vision Science 98(2), pp. 113-120. (10.1097/opx.0000000000001638)
2019
- Moezzi, A. M. et al. 2019. The short-term physiological impact of switching reusable silicone hydrogel wearers into a hydrogel daily disposable multifocal. Clinical Ophthalmology 13, pp. 1193-1202. (10.2147/OPTH.S208905)
2018
- Ng, A., Keech, A. and Jones, L. 2018. Tear osmolarity changes after use of hydroxypropyl-guar-based lubricating eye drops. Clinical Ophthalmology 12, pp. 695-700. (10.2147/OPTH.S150587)
Articles
- Downie, L. E. et al. 2025. Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian gland dysfunction over six months of treatment: A Phase 2, vehicle-controlled, randomized extension trial. The Ocular Surface 35, pp. 15-24. (10.1016/j.jtos.2024.11.008)
- Caffery, B. et al. 2024. Lubricating drops for contact lens discomfort in adults. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(9), article number: CD015751. (10.1002/14651858.CD015751.pub2)
- Schulze, M., Fadel, D., Luensmann, D., Ng, A., Guthrie, S., Woods, J. and Jones, L. 2023. Evaluating the performance of verofilcon a daily disposable contact lenses in a group of heavy digital device users. Clinical Ophthalmology 17, pp. 3165-3175. (10.2147/OPTH.S429250)
- Sullivan, D. A. et al. 2023. TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of cosmetics on the ocular surface. The Ocular Surface 29(July 2), pp. 77-130. (10.1016/j.jtos.2023.04.005)
- Watson, S. L. et al. 2023. Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian gland dysfunction: A vehicle-controlled, randomized clinical trial. The Ocular Surface 29, pp. 537-546. (10.1016/j.jtos.2023.07.002)
- Guthrie, S., Ng, A., Woods, J., Vega, J., Orsborn, G. and Jones, L. 2022. Exploring the factors which impact overall satisfaction with single vision contact lenses. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 45(5), article number: 101579. (10.1016/j.clae.2022.101579)
- Ng, A., Woods, J., Jahn, T., Jones, L. W. and Sullivan Ritter, J. 2022. Effect of a novel omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid supplement on dry eye disease: a 3-month randomized controlled trial. Optometry and Vision Science 99(1), pp. 67-75. (10.1097/opx.0000000000001826)
- Tichenor, A. A. et al. 2021. Frequency of contact lens complications between contact lens wearers using multipurpose solutions versus hydrogen peroxide in the United States and Canada. Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice 47(5), pp. 277-282. (10.1097/ICL.0000000000000761)
- Stapleton, F. et al. 2021. CLEAR - Contact lens complications. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 44(2), pp. 330-367. (10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.010)
- Schulze, M., Ng, A., Yang, M., Panjwani, F., Srinivasan, S., Jones, L. W. and Senchyna, M. 2021. Bulbar redness and dry eye disease: comparison of a validated subjective grading scale and an objective automated method. Optometry and Vision Science 98(2), pp. 113-120. (10.1097/opx.0000000000001638)
- Moezzi, A. M. et al. 2019. The short-term physiological impact of switching reusable silicone hydrogel wearers into a hydrogel daily disposable multifocal. Clinical Ophthalmology 13, pp. 1193-1202. (10.2147/OPTH.S208905)
- Ng, A., Keech, A. and Jones, L. 2018. Tear osmolarity changes after use of hydroxypropyl-guar-based lubricating eye drops. Clinical Ophthalmology 12, pp. 695-700. (10.2147/OPTH.S150587)
Biography
Educational and professional qualifications
Other positions
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present: Member of the British Contact Lens Association
- 2019 - present: Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
- 2009 - present: Member of the Association of Optometrists
- 2007 - present: Optometrist registrant (01-23346), General Optical Council
- 2007 - present: Member of the College of Optometrists (MCOptom)
Academic positions
Speaking engagements
Committees and reviewing
- 2014 - present: Invited reviewer for the following journals:
- British Journal of Ophthalmology,
- Clinical & Experimental Optometry
- Clinical Ophthalmology
- Contact Lens and Anterior Eye
- Cytokine
- Experiemental Eye Research
- Journal of Optometry
- PLoS One
- The Ocular Surface
- 2019 - 2024: Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Global Ambassador (Canada)
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Dry eye disease
- Ocular surface disease
- Meibomian gland dysfunction
- Contact lenses